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Instant Pot Bolognese

Instant Pot bolognese sauce is the best! This easy bolognese sauce recipe has all the flavor that comes with simmering for hours, and it's ready in a fraction of the time.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 191 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces pancetta (or center cut bacon, chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large white onion (minced)
  • 2 celery stalks (about 3/4 cup, minced)
  • 2 carrots (about 3/4 cup, minced)
  • 2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio)
  • 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes ((I love Tuttorosso))
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and fresh black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup half & half cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

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  1. Press saute on the Instant Pot, sauté the pancetta over low heat until the fat melts, about 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add the butter, onion, celery and carrots and cook until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add the meat and season it with 3/4 teaspoons salt and black pepper to taste and sauté until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes, breaking the meat up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
  4. Add the wine and cook until it reduces down, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, 3/4 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked black pepper; cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes.
  6. Natural release, stir in the half & half and garnish with parsley; serve over your favorite pasta, zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 generous cup Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 12.5g (4%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 8.5g (13%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 124mg (41%) Sodium 568mg (24%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 6.5g (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 generous cup
Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 12.5g 4%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 8.5g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 568mg 24%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 6.5g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.